Chefs For Seniors was founded in 2013 by Barrett Allman, an executive chef and restaurant owner with over 25 years of experience in the food service industry. As is the case with many other professionals in the industry, he found it challenging to maintain a balance between work and time with family.

He wanted to find a way to use his skillset as a professional chef to make a difference in his community, while giving him flexibility. In talking with senior customers in his restaurants, he was struck by how many told him they struggled to cook meals for themselves. He wanted to connect with the people he was cooking for and came up with the idea for a service that would enable seniors to age in place. A few months after the company was founded, Barrett’s son Nathan joined the Chefs For Seniors team.

For the first year, Nathan and Barrett prepared meals for clients themselves in Madison, WI (where the company is based), learning about seniors’ specific needs and fine-tuning the business model using lean startup concepts. As demand for Chefs For Seniors grew, they brought in other chefs in the Madison area, eventually expanding to other states.

In May 2016, the Chefs For Seniors team participated in Batch 17 of 500 Startups, one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the world. Based in Silicon Valley and specializing in growth marketing, the program has an acceptance rate of less than 2%. The accelerator program gave the team extensive knowledge of online marketing (i.e. Facebook and Google AdWords), traditional offline marketing (direct mailers, press relations), building referral networks, and personal selling.

Since its inception, Chefs For Seniors has prepared over 590,000 meals for seniors across the US and currently has 50+ franchises open throughout the country. Our mission is to “IMPROVE SENIORS’ LIVES THROUGH FOOD!”

Becoming a CHEFS FOR SENIORS Franchise Owner is a great, low cost way to recharge or redirect your career and make a difference in your community while you do it! As a small business owner, you own an exclusive territory where you operate your own CHEFS FOR SENIORS business, decide your own schedule, and generate income.

As a Franchise Owner, you will be supported by our team at the Home Office, who are available anytime to help ensure you succeed. You're in business for yourself, but not by yourself!

WITH THE AGING POPULATION GROWING RAPIDLY, NOW IS THE TIME TO START A SENIOR SERVICES BUSINESS.

Training & Support

The Chefs For Seniors Support Team will provide comprehensive support on an ongoing basis for all Franchise Owners. When you need help there is endless support available, and you'll have access to the founders of the company. You would also receive 25+ hours of in-person training at company headquarters in Madison, WI or virtually via Zoom.

Social Mission

95% of seniors want to remain in their homes as they age, and the service your franchise provides helps clients remain independent. Studies show loneliness can be as dangerous to seniors' health as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day and over 30% of seniors who visited an ER last year were considered malnourished or at risk.

Booming Industry

Chefs For Seniors is a first-of-its-kind service in the booming senior services industry. The market for senior meals in the US alone is $20 billion annually, and the 65+ population is expected to increase 33% from 2020 to 2030. Currently, there is no other service serving this growing market that uses a similar business model.

Low Investment

The initial investment for launching a Chefs For Seniors Franchise is low compared to other business models. Combine that with ongoing low overhead and the ability to work from home, and launching your own business is more affordable than ever. Our franchise fees start at just $7000.

Balanced Lifestyle

Being a Chefs For Seniors franchise owner gives you the flexibility to make your own schedule and spend more time with those you care about. You can work from home if you choose (when you’re not cooking for clients) and create a business that fits your goals and lifestyle!

Credibility

Chefs For Seniors only awards franchises to highly qualified candidates who meet our high standards and believe in our mission. You and your employees must be properly licensed, have a clean background, and years of relevant experience. The use of our trusted national brand enhances your credibility with clients.